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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,304.46, 48,720.10 and 19,388.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,304.46, 48,720.10 and 19,388.91 is: 26,756.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,304.46 : 48,720.10 = 19,388.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,304.46/48,720.10 = 19,388.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,304.46x = 48,720.10 × 19,388.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,304.46x = 944,629,537.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,629,537.15/35,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,756.66

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